My husband calls it, “fancy restaurant food” when I plate the dish and garnish it and drizzle this or that over the top. So, this fancy restaurant meal of Tuna asparagus red potato and hard-cooked egg with sweet and soy dressing with sweet and soy dressing comes from humble beginnings, was really easy to prepare, and was super tasty!
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Sale prices on spring veggies
Sometimes, inspiration comes from whatever is in the ‘fridge and needs to be used up. Vons had asparagus on sale the other day for 99 cents a bunch. So of course, I had to buy some. But that also means I had to use them up before they went bad.
Fresh salad inspiration
There are always eggs in my fridge. And, I often have spinach.
So, I looked around in there and found a few goodies, including some sweet and soy dressing that was already made.
This dressing is a snap to mix together, so even if it wasn’t already made, it wouldn’t take much to throw it together. And, the taste is so great; it just seems to go with everything.
Asparagus is one of those veggies that say, “Spring is just around the corner”
This dish will work for so many restricted diets… pescatarian, gluten-free (use Gluten-Free tamari sauce), low-carb, diary free, vegetarian (just leave the tuna off), or even for people with no dietary restrictions.
Here’s the way I put this dish together. Though please feel free to add in whatever you have in the ‘fridge or whatever is on sale at the store.
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Tuna, asparagus, red potato, and hard-cooked egg with sweet and soy dressing
Tuna asparagus red potato and hard-cooked egg
Ingredients
Sweet and soy dressing
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- salt & pepper to taste
salad:
- 1 bunch asparagus*
- Kosher salt and freshly grated pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 small red potatoes sliced in half
- 2 large eggs
- 8 ounces baby spinach leaves or spring mix
- 3 radishes thinly sliced
- 4.5 ounce Chunk Light Tuna packed in oil*
- rosemary or basil leaves for garnishing
Instructions
Make dressing:
- Whisk together all dressing ingredients (or shake in a jar with the lid on). Add salt and pepper to taste. You will have more dressing than you need for this asparagus dish; the remaining dressing can be kept refrigerated. Always shake well again just before using.
Assemble salad
- Preheat the broiler to 450° F.
- Prepare asparagus: The woody root end of the asparagus needs to be snapped off before cooking. Take the end of the asparagus between your thumb and forefinger and bend until it breaks; the asparagus breaks (or snaps) where the woody part ends and the fresh delicious juicy asparagus begins.
- Place the trimmed asparagus in a large cast-iron skillet or other oven-proof pan, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and drizzle with olive oil. Roll the asparagus back and forth to coat them with the oil.
- Place prepared red potatoes in the same skillet with the asparagus and place under the broiler until asparagus are until lightly browned and tender when pierced with a fork, approximately 10-15 minutes (time will depend on the thickness of the asparagus).
- Remove the asparagus from the oven once they are done, place on a separate plate and set aside. Check the potatoes for doneness by piercing with a fork. They will most likely need to go back into the oven for another 10 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork. Once cooked through, set the potatoes on the plate with the asparagus.
- While the asparagus and potatoes are roasting, boil the eggs (see Boil an Egg instructions). Peel the egg, and slice into quarters. Set aside.
- To plate: Scatter half of the spinach leaves on each of two plates or shallow bowls. Sprinkle with radish slices. Flake the tuna and scatter half on each plate. Place about 5 to 6 asparagus stalks on each plate. Place the egg quarters on each plate.
- Drizzle the salad with sweet and soy dressing and garnish with rosemary leaves and additional salt and pepper. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
